MAIDSTONE — Cards were played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Sept.. 12 with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz. Low score was Jean Hartman. Lunch was provided by Bev Stewart.
Cribbage was played Monday Sept. 19 with high score going to Denise Newton and low to Ruth Enwright. Lunch was provided by Denise.
Bingo was played Sept. 21 with Joan Smith and Cheryl MacCaskill doing the calling. The loonie pot was won by Cheryl and lunch was provided by Jean Hartman. Cribbage was played Sept. 26 with high score going to Ruth Enwright and low to Dorothy Schwartz, who supplied lunch.
Bingo was played Sept. 28 with Joan Smith and Bev Stewart doing the calling. Lunch was provided by Bev and Dorothy Harmel.
Cribbage was played Oct. 3 with high score going to Margaret MacEachern and low to Bev Stewart. Margaret also supplied lunch.
The first snowfall for Maidstone on Oct. 6 will slow down harvest. There are still lots of crop out and bales to be hauled home.
Bingo was played Oct. 6 with Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. The loonie pot was divided between Bev Stewart and Sharon Ruud and Dorothy Schwartz. Lunch was provided by Verla Mitchel and served by Irene Kirk.
The monthly meeting was held Oct. 7 with Shannon Smith presiding. A request from Pine Island Lodge for Friday afternoon bingo volunteers and prizes to be looked after by Drop In members. This will beorganized by one of the members.
There was a lengthy discussion on suggested fee for use of the centre with various opinions presented. Visitor Bill McGilvary representing the Maidstone Museum presented facts on a unsuccessful fundraiser held at the centre last June.
The upcoming Christmas supper was discussed. Contact Dorothy Schwartz if a ticket is required. Everyone is welcome with 80 seats available, so book early. Margaret MacEachern suggested having entertainment rather than seniors looking after the program.
August, September, October birthday party is set for Oct. 19 at noon followed by bingo. Cards on Monday to start at 2 p.m. Bingo onWednesdays and meeting days start at 2 p.m.
Museum and Girl Guides Halloween party is Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. at the Drop In Centre. The card day will be Tuesday, Nov. 1 that week only. Following the meeting Irene Kerr provided lunch.
As a correspondent for the Regional Optimist we are invited once a year to a complimentary appreciation dinner at Pennydale Junction in Battleford. This was scheduled for Oct. 6, but due to stormy weather and poor road conditions few were able to attend. It’s a time for correspondents to renew old friendship and make new friends.
